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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.00, 9,003.03 and 3,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.00, 9,003.03 and 3,935.09 is: 5,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.00 : 9,003.03 = 3,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.00/9,003.03 = 3,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.00x = 9,003.03 × 3,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.00x = 35,427,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,688.31/6,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.65

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